OKLAHOMA CITY — It's a pivotal time in the history of their sport and the members of the U.S. team at the eighth World Cup of Softball are aware of that.

The World Cup, which will begin Thursday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, also will include teams from Canada, Australia, Japan and Puerto Rico. It will be one of the last major international softball events before the International Olympic Committee meets in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from Sept. 7-10.

During that meeting, either wrestling, squash or softball/baseball will be added to the program for the 2020 Olympics. So is this week an opportunity to make a positive impression on the IOC voters?

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